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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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